I think belief is relative. To truly believe something, you think it deep deep down, no doubts, you are 100% sure. In this case, I don't believe in anything. But, if you choose to put most of your stock in one idea, you follow its practices, live by its values, align most of your allegiances with it, then you could also be said to believe in it. The doubtful Christian, therefore, 'believes in God', but may choose to. If strong evidence was shown that there is no God, they may renounce their faith. Which means they probably never believed in the first place. They just chose to.
heh, third time I've posted that today. It's like the theme of the Saturday.
__________________ The purpose of a fish trap is to catch fish,
and when the fish are caught, the trap is forgotten.
The purpose of a rabbit snare is to catch rabbits.
When the rabbits are caught, the snare is forgotten.
The purpose of words is to convey ideas.
When the ideas are grasped, the words are forgotten.
Where can I find a man who has forgotten words?
He is the one I would like to talk to. --Chuang Tzu |